Laurie Hernandez Will Do A Book Signing In Aberdeen Aug. 24

ABERDEEN, NJ — Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez will be at the newly opened Sprouts Farmers Market in Aberdeen Aug. 24, the supermarket announced.

Hernandez, 24, will be at the supermarket signing autographs of her New York Times bestselling children’s book, "She’s Got This." She also wrote "I Got This: To Gold and Beyond" after her gold and silver medal wins in the 2016 Olympics.

Hernandez will be signing her books (there will be none for purchase) from 10:30 a.m. - noon Aug. 24 inside Sprouts market in Aberdeen.

Children and teens are encouraged to attend for a meet-and-greet with the Olympian.

The Sprouts Farmers Market in Aberdeen just opened in June to much fanfare. Hernandez is their first big-name celebrity to host an event there. (327 Hwy. 35, Cliffwood, NJ 07721)

Hernandez, who grew up in Old Bridge, won gold and silver Olympic medals for the United States in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her book is a motivational story about little girls, pre-teen girls and teenage girls finding confidence.

Hernandez did not compete in the most recent Olympics held in Paris, which just ended Sunday. But she served as an official commentator for Peacock's women’s gymnastics coverage, where her commentary made her a fan favorite.

Hernandez was born in New Brunswick and grew up in Old Bridge; she is said to still live locally in this area. Her family, including her brother, whom she is close to, also lives locally. She briefly attended Old Bridge public schools, and then — as her gymnastics career took off — Abeka Academy High School, a private homeschooling academy. Since age 5, she has trained at esteemed women's gymnastics gym MG Elite (Monmouth Gymnastics Academy) in Morganville, where her coaches were the renowned Maggie Haney and Victoria Levine.

Hernandez has popped into local Old Bridge businesses and schools before: In 2017, she made a surprise appearance at a 6 a.m. cardio kickboxing class at the Max Challenge of Old Bridge/Matawan on Rt. 516 (her friend is a member of the gym). She's also said to have been seen in local Wawas and diners in Old Bridge/Sayreville.

Hernandez is the first Olympian to come from Old Bridge, and the Township is extremely proud of her.

Laurie Hernandez spotted out and about in Central Jersey:

Olympic Gold Winner Laurie Hernandez Pops Into Old Bridge Gym (2017)

Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez at Old Bridge High School Thursday Night (2016)